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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 16, 2024 is: inalienable  \in-AY-lee-uh-nuh-bul\ adjective  
Something considered inalienable is impossible to take away or give up.

// The American ethos is built on the belief that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights.

[See the entry >](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inalienable)  
  
Examples:
  
"Despite the hurdles, comedians continue to negotiate their inalienable need to do stand-up to the point that money comes as a secondary concern." — Jake Kroeger, The Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023  
  
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Alien, alienable, inalienable—it's easy enough to see the Latin word alius, meaning "other," at the root of these three words. [Alien](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alien) joined our language in the 14th century, and one of its earliest meanings was "belonging to another." By the early 1600s that sense of alien had led to [alienable](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienable), an adjective describing something you can give away or transfer to another owner. The word [unalienable](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unalienable) came about as its opposite, but so did inalienable, a word most likely borrowed into English on its own from French. Inalienable is the more common form today, and although we often see both forms used to modify "rights," it was unalienable that was used in the [Declaration of Independence](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Declaration-of-Independence) to describe life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 15, 2024 is: purloin  \per-LOYN\ verb  
To purloin is to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Purloin is much more formal-sounding than [steal](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steal), but is often—though not always—encountered in humorous contexts, suggesting that the theft is not serious.

// The puppy managed to purloin a few cookies from the plate when no one was looking.

// The studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show’s season finale.

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“The pitch for every tax scam is the same: ‘We will help you avoid paying the IRS.’ While there are hundreds of legitimate ways to reduce your federal income tax bill, fraud merchants purloin millions through what the IRS calls its ‘Dirty Dozen.’ Most of the swindles involve bogus tax breaks.” — John F. Wasik, Forbes, 5 May 2023  
  
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Picture a pie cooling on a windowsill. Peach, possibly, or perhaps plum—with perfect perfumed plumes puffing out from the holes poked in its crust. And then, suddenly, the pie is gone (as is our [alliteration](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliteration), at least for now). Those familiar with the classic pie-windowsill thievery of cartoons and comics know that the dessert has not been merely stolen, or even swiped, but purloined! Purloin comes from the Anglo-French verb purluigner, meaning “to prolong, postpone, or set aside.” English speakers of the 15th century borrowed purloin to use it in much the same way, applying it when someone sets something aside, concealing it so that it cannot be used by someone else. The sense meaning “to steal” developed not long after in the same century. The whiff of unseriousness often carried by purloin is not a constant; even today, it is common to read reports of people purloining large sums of money, not just delicious plum pies. But purloin does tend to carry the same particular piquancy as [pinch](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch) and [pilfer](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilfer).

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 14, 2024 is: furlong  \FER-lawng\ noun  
A furlong is a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters), and is used chiefly in horse racing.

// To win the [Kentucky Derby](https://www.britannica.com/sports/Kentucky-Derby), a [Thoroughbred](https://bit.ly/3wks5uF) must run 10 furlongs, or one and 1/4 miles.  

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“My battle with this monster began a decade ago when a wayward seedling popped up in my perennial bed. It subsequently flowered so gloriously that, like a common dolt, I left it there. What I didn’t realize is that every bloom drops lots of seeds. Even worse, after the plant’s foliage withers in summer, spreading roots grow by the furlong in every direction. A pink primrose tsunami swept over my garden the following spring, choking the phlox and drowning the daylilies.” — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 26 Sept. 2023  
  
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Furlong is an English original that can be traced back to Old English furlang, a combination of the noun furh (“[furrow](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furrow)”) and the adjective lang (“long”). Though now standardized as a length of 220 yards (or 1/8th of a mile), the furlong was originally defined less precisely as the length of a furrow—a trench in the earth made by a plow—in a cultivated field. This length was equal to the long side of an [acre](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acre)—an area originally defined as the amount of arable land that could be plowed by a yoke of oxen in a day, but later standardized as an area measuring 220 yards (one furlong) by 22 yards, and now defined as any area measuring 4,840 square yards. In contemporary usage, furlong is often encountered in references to horse racing.

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 13, 2024 is: brusque  \BRUSK\ adjective  
A person may be described as brusque when they are talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way. Brusque can also describe speech that is noticeably short and abrupt.

// We knew something was wrong when our normally easygoing professor was brusque and impatient with our class.

// She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply: “We don't have any.”

[See the entry >](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brusque)  
  
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“Archaeologists look down on him because of his working-class background, and his brusque manner hasn't won him many friends. He doesn't argue with those he disagrees with; he just walks away.” — Dan Lybarger, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 19 Feb. 2021
  
  
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If you’ve ever felt [swept aside](https://bit.ly/3v2UeX8) by someone with a brusque manner, that makes a certain amount of etymological sense. Brusque, you see, comes ultimately from bruscus, the Medieval Latin name for [butcher’s broom](https://www.britannica.com/plant/butchers-broom), a shrub whose bristly, leaf-like twigs have long been used for making brooms. Bruscus was modified to the adjective brusco in Italian, where it meant “sour” or “tart.” French, in turn, changed brusco to brusque, and the word in that form entered English in the 1600s. English speakers initially applied brusque to tartness in wine, but the word soon came to describe a harsh and stiff manner, which is just what you might expect of a word bristling with associations to stiff, scratchy brooms.

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2024 is: surfeit  \SER-fut\ noun  
Surfeit is a formal word that refers to an amount or supply that is too much or more than you need. It is synonymous with the word [excess](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excess).

// The organization ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other's way.

[See the entry >](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfeit)
  
  
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"Pet owners can have a tougher time finding apartments because of the surfeit of landlords who don't allow dogs, cats or other animals in their buildings." — Andrew J. Campa, The Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024  
  
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There is an abundance—you could almost say a surfeit—of English words that come from the Latin verb facere, meaning "to do." The connection to facere is fairly obvious for words spelled with "fic," "fac," or "fec," such as [sacrifice](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice), [fact](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact), and [infect](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infect). For words like [stupefy](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupefy) (a modification of the Latin word stupefacere) and [hacienda](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hacienda) (originally, in Old Spanish and Latin, facienda) the facere relation is not so apparent. As for surfeit, a "c" was dropped along the path that led from Latin through Anglo-French, where facere became faire ("to do") and sur- was added to make the verb surfaire, meaning "to overdo." It is the Anglo-French noun surfet ("excess"), however, that Middle English borrowed, eventually settling on the spelling surfeit.

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The topic for this lesson is the word 気 Ki.
気 has a lot of meanings depending on context. It up in has various meanings such as spirit, heart or mind. It can also mean mood or air. You probably already know the word 元気 Genki which means well. Another example would be 気分 Kibun which means feeling or mood. And there is also 気圧 Kiatsu which means atmospheric pressure.
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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a crucial topic that anyone living in or visiting Japan should know at least a little about, and that is to stay safe during a natural disaster. Japan is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, and is prone to various natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, heavy rain, and tsunami.
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Let's talk about the 44 merry Siskins by Daniil Kharms :D  Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 –  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–   https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia  Here is the transcript: Жили в квартире Сорок четыре Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж-судомойка, Чиж-поломойка, Чиж-огородник, Чиж-водовоз, Чиж за кухарку, Чиж за хозяйку, Чиж на посылках, Чиж-трубочист. Печку топили, Кашу варили, Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — с поварешкой, Чиж — с кочережкой, Чиж — с коромыслом, Чиж — с решетом, Чиж накрывает, Чиж созывает, Чиж разливает, Чиж раздает. Кончив работу, Шли на охоту Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на медведя, Чиж — на лисицу, Чиж — на тетерку, Чиж — на ежа, Чиж — на индюшку, Чиж — на кукушку, Чиж — на лягушку, Чиж — на ужа. После охоты Брались за ноты Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Дружно играли: Чиж — на рояле, Чиж — на цимбале, Чиж — на трубе, Чиж — на тромбоне, Чиж — на гармони, Чиж — на гребенке, Чиж — на губе! Ездили всем домом К зябликам знакомым Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на трамвае, Чиж — на моторе, Чиж — на телеге, Чиж — на возу, Чиж — в таратайке, Чиж — на запятках, Чиж — на оглобле, Чиж — на дуге! Спать захотели, Стелят постели, Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на кровати, Чиж — на диване, Чиж — на корзине, Чиж — на скамье, Чиж — на коробке, Чиж — на катушке, Чиж — на бумажке, Чиж — на полу. Лежа в постели, Дружно свистели Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — трити-тити, Чиж — тирли-тирли, Чиж — дили-дили, Чиж — ти-ти-ти, Чиж — тики-тики, Чиж — тики-рики, Чиж — тюти-люти, Чиж — тю-тю-тю! Translation: Lived in an apartment, Forty-four Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin, the dish washer, Siskin, the floor washer, Siskin, the gardener, Siskin, the water carrier, Siskin for the cook, Siskin for the mistress, Siskin the messenger, Siskin, the chimney sweep. They stoked the stove, Cooked porridge, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin with a ladle, Siskin with a spoon, Siskin with a rocker, Siskin with a sieve, Siskin covers, Siskin convenes, Siskin pours, Siskin distributes. After work, They went hunting, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—for a bear, Siskin—for a fox, Siskin—for a grouse, Siskin—for a hedgehog, Siskin—for a turkey, Siskin—for a cuckoo, Siskin—for a frog, Siskin—for a snake. After hunting, They took up notes, Forty-four Merry siskins: They played together: Siskin on the piano, Siskin on the cymbals, Siskin on the trumpet, Siskin on the trombone, Siskin on the accordion, Siskin on the harmonica, Siskin on the lip! The whole family went To visit familiar bullfinches, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—by tram, Siskin—by motor, Siskin—by cart, Siskin—by sled, Siskin—in a tarantass, Siskin—on a back, Siskin—on a sled, Siskin—on a bow! They wanted to sleep, They made their beds, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—on the bed, Siskin—on the sofa, Siskin—on the basket, Siskin—on the bench, Siskin—on the box, Siskin—on the spool, Siskin—on the paper, Siskin—on the floor. Lying in bed, They whistled together, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—triti-titi, Siskin—tirli-tirli, Siskin—dili-dili, Siskin—ti-ti-ti, Siskin—tiki-tiki, Siskin—tiki-riki, Siskin—tyuti-lyuti, Siskin—tyu-tyu-tyu!  *** Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 –  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–   https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia 

107 – 44 Merry Siskins (???)

Russian Space program topic has been requested a lot:) So here we go! Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 –  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–   https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia  Here is the transcript: Программа космических полётов России имеет долгую и богатую историю и уходит корнями ещё во времена СССР. Главные советские достижения – это, конечно, запуск первого спутника и отправка в космос первого человека, Юрия Гагарина. Программа также сыграла важную роль в космической гонке холодной войны с Соединёнными Штатами. В последние годы российская космическая программа продолжает работать и достигать успехов. Она запускала множество спутников и космических аппаратов, включая космический корабль "Союз". Россия также управляет своей собственной космической станцией "Мир" и имеет планы для будущих пилотируемых миссий на Луну. Вот несколько российских рекордов:  Самый длительный полёт был осуществлён Валерием Поляковым на станции "Мир", который длился 437 суток, 17 часов, 58 минут и 17 секунд. Рекорд по общему времени, проведённому в орбите, принадлежит Геннадию Падалке, составляющий 878 суток, 11 часов, 29 минут и 36 секунд; он был зарегистрирован Международной аэронавтической федерацией (ФАИ) в сентябре 2015 года. Космонавт Анатолий Соловьёв совершил 16 выходов в открытый космос, проведя в общей сложности 78 часов и 48 минут в открытом космосе.  Translation: The Russian space program has a long and rich history dating back to the times of the USSR. The main Soviet achievements include, of course, launching the first satellite and sending the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space. The program also played a significant role in the Cold War space race with the United States. In recent years, the Russian space program has continued to operate and achieve successes. It has launched numerous satellites and spacecraft, including the Soyuz spacecraft. Russia also operates its own space station, "Mir," and has plans for future manned missions to the Moon. Here are some Russian records:  The longest spaceflight was conducted by Valery Polyakov on the "Mir" station, which lasted 437 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes, and 17 seconds. The record for the total time spent in orbit belongs to Gennady Padalka, totaling 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 36 seconds; it was registered by the International Aeronautical Federation (FAI) in September 2015. Cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev conducted 16 spacewalks, spending a total of 78 hours and 48 minutes in open space.  ***  Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 –  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–   https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia   

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